Archive for March, 2012

JOSEPH H. WEINGART (Age 84)

On Tuesday, March 27, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Helen Elizabeth Weingart; father of Janet (James) Hearn and Cynthia (Chris) Venuti; grandfather of Caitlin, Brendan, Conor, Dylan, Kelsey and Jenna. Joseph was a U.S. Navy World War II Veteran who served on the USS Norris. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, April 1, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240,Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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DOROTHY BARNES TOTTEN (Age 93)

On Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Ralph C. and Dorothy Smith Barnes; wife of the late Frank W. Totten; mother of Phyllis A. Sobel (Joel) of State College, PA and William A. Totten (Sharon) of Silver Spring, MD; grandmother of Eric R. Sobel of Lakewood, CO, Frank T. Totten of Pikesville, MD and Alan W. Totten of Silver Spring, MD; sister of the late Lois B. Angell. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 3820 Aspen Hill Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Monday, April 2 at 11 a.m. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association . www.heart.org.

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PHILOMENA M. WELLEN

On Tuesday, March 27, 2012, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late James V. Wellen, Sr.; mother of James V. Wellen, Jr., Patricia L. Wellen, Anthony M. Wellen and Teresa L. Uyttebroeck. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 30, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P. O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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EVELYN H. WALL (Age 91)

On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles Henry Wall; mother of Carolyn M. Howell and Cheryl A. (Gerald) Dubach; grandmother of Alesia, Jennifer, Mike, Noel, Nathan and Jocelyn. Also survived by seven great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Northwood Presbyterian Church, 1200 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, MD, 20902, on Saturday, March 31 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Northwood Presbyterian Church.

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JAMES RAYMOND BERGMANN

On Saturday, March 24, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Barbara Bergmann; father of Michael (Karen) Bergmann, Brian (Annette) Bergmann, Tracy (Robert) Bees and James L. (Mary) Bergmann. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, March 28, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, 100 North Charles Street, #234, Baltimore, MD 21201 or Melanoma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 759329, Baltimore, MD 21275.

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FRANCIS XAVIER McGRATH

On Saturday, March 24, 2012, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Sue and Florence McGrath; father of Mary Ann Lira, John Francis McGrath, Patrick Dempsey McGrath, Anita Louise Coleman, and the late Paul Mcgrath; grandfather of Andrea and Peter Lira, Brian, Keith, Jowelle, Jazelle McGrath and Emily Coleman. Also survived by three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church (Rockville), 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, March 28, 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

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MARY LOUISE FLANAGAN

On March 22, 2012, just one day prior to her 94th birthday, Mary Louise left our presence to join her beloved husband, Thomas Mark Flanagan, whom she married April 20, 1944 in Swissvale, PA where they both grew up. Thomas predeceased her in 1968 and she was also predeceased by her siblings, John, Charles and Ruth. She is survived by her two daughters, Mary Louise “Marlie” Flanagan Bauer, son-in-law, Joe and their sons, Nicholas and Vladimir, of Martinsburg, WV and Susan Jean Flanagan of Lanham, MD; and her son, T. Mark Flanagan Jr., his wife, Patricia Paterno-Flanagan, and their children, Timothy and Jennifer of Great Falls, VA. Mary Louise graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in Psychology in 1939. She was a member of the ROTC, The Newman Club and President of her sorority. She would proudly state that, “I never missed one day of school!” She returned for an extra course in Economics after she met her future husband who had a PhD in Economics. She later worked for Boron Oil Company, The National Education Assoc. and was the Administrative Assistant to the Director of NIH for 17 years until her retirement in 1990. She then started her “second career” as a volunteer at Doctors Hospital, Lanham, MD, winning various service awards, including the 10 year record award. She was a remarkable wife, mother, grandmother and friend, a woman with a quick “Irish Smile”, who was very much loved and will be greatly missed. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 27 at Ascension Catholic Church, 12700 Lanham-Severn Road, Bowie, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 27 at Ascension Catholic Church, 12700 Lanham-Severn Road, Bowie, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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BETTY ECKART

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD and formerly of Washington, DC. Beloved cousin of Joan G. Beck, Brenda J. Sweeney, Kenneth D. Beck, Richard M. Beck, Carol A. Stone, Dorothy G. Bogan, Mary L. Lamb and the late Gail Forrest; dear friend of Mary P. Walls. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 10:30-11 am with funeral service at 11 am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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WILLIAM A. BRAGG

On Saturday, March 17, 2012 of Owings, MD and formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Arlene M. Bragg; father of Kellie (Ronnie) Sellner, Shannon (Chris) DePretoro, and Heather (Jason) Murphy; grandfather of Christopher, Braden, Kylie, Jason and Drew; son-in-law of Margaret and the late Allan Thomas; brother of Thomas (Carol) Bragg. Memorial Service at Blue Heron Center, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, MD on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 12 noon. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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MARY M. LUCAS

On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Woodrow Lucas; mother of Grace Sine, Peg Beck and William Lucas. Also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, March 26 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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MICHAEL STRATOS DiBELLA (Age 22)

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Georgia and Pete DiBella; loving grandson of Aspasia and the late Efstratios Stratigeas; nephew of Jany (Scott) Sims, cousin of Alexander and Christopher Sims. Funeral service at The St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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EDWARD BROSNAN BURLAS

On Thursday, March 22, 2012 of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Joyce K. Burlas; father of Michael Burlas, Sharon Burlas, Kathleen (Michael) Jackson and Mark Burlas; grandfather of Daniel, Andrew, Heather and the late Eric Burlas, Kyle and Claire Jackson; brother of Joseph Burlas, Jr. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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CHAD MICHAEL WHITNEY

Chad Whitney, 32,of Gaithersburg, Maryland, beloved son of Michael Whitney of Silver Spring, Maryland and Hope Whitney of Mesa, Arizona, and cherished step-son of Muriel Hesler, passed away suddenly on March 17, 2012. He is survived by his six brothers and sisters, Matthew, Susan, Sanford, Kristen, Erik, and Kimberly; his grandfather, George Matteson; four nephews, one niece, and a large extended family. A graduate of Morgan State University, Chad became a Senior Accountant for Enterprise Car Rental. He was a gifted accountant who pioneered many innovations. Chad was a gentle, loving, and caring young man who touched many lives; the loss is devastating to all who knew him. A service celebrating Chad’s life will be planned at a later time. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Chad’s memory to the Montgomery County Humane Society, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 or Equality Maryland, a LGBT Civil Rights Organization 1201 S. Sharp Street, Suite 109, Baltimore, MD 21230.

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REV. JOHN P. STACK (Age 83)

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington; son of the late Thomas and Edna Stack; brother of Sr. Thomas Edna Stack, Robert Stack and the late Thomas Stack, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of the Wayside, 37575 Chaptico Road, Chaptico, MD 20621 on Saturday, March 24, at 10 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY on Tuesday, March 27 at 12 noon. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Wayside.

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PATRICIA A. SANZARO

Patricia Woodworth Sanzaro died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home in College Heights Estates, MD. She had been bedridden for the last two and a half years. She was born in Washington, DC on January 15, 1926.

She grew up in the Brookland area of DC and attended St. Anthony’s, Notre Dame Academy and Catholic University’s School of Nursing. She was a nurse at Providence Hospital.

Mrs. Sanzaro is survived by her husband, Dr. Frank Sanzaro; her son, Dr. Frank Sanzaro, Jr. and her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Sanzaro (Tom). Mrs. Sanzaro was predeceased by her son, Dr. Thomas J. Sanzaro and her daughter, Dr. Katherine M. Sanzaro. She is also survived by her sisters, Joan Mullan (Bill) and Geraldine Woodworth; five grandchildren, Karen Sanzaro, Tricia Butler (Biff), Thomas Sanzaro, Jr., Gallia Coles (Michael) and Francis Sanzaro (Christy). Also surviving are five great-grandchildren, Michael, McKinnley and Wesley Coles, Carolina Butler and Amelia Sanzaro.

Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD on Monday, March 26, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 750 South, Washington, DC 20036.

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